Home minister Rajnath Singh, minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju and Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung paid homage on Wednesday to the victims killed in the BSF plane crash in the Capital.

The son of BSF plane crash victim said he was proud of his dad and that “he sacrificed his life to save so many others”.(ANI Photo)

Home minister Rajnath Singh, minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju and Delhi lieutenant governor Najeeb Jung paid homage on Wednesday to the victims killed in the BSF plane crash in the Capital.

During the last rites, a victim’s family member asked the home minister “Har baar sipaahi ki family hi kyun roti hai, Sir? (Why does only a soldier’s family cry every time?)”, while the son of another victim said he was proud of his dad and that “he sacrificed his life to save so many others”.

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Other family members questioned the authorities and demanded “outdated planes be replaced, do not want this tragedy to happen to someone else.” Another relative alleged that “He (victim) used to tell my sister (his wife) of “less maintenance” issue is there, and the govt wasnt buying new planes for them”.